Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 36

Relating to: a time limit for processing sexual assault kits.

By Representatives Steffen, Allen, Armstrong, Brooks, Cabrera, Donovan, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kitchens, Knodl, Macco, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Subeck, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg, Cowles, Quinn, Spreitzer and Taylor.

April 20, 2023             Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

May 10, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Knodl, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Wimberger.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

·      Rep. David Steffen - 4th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Ian Henderson - WCASA

·      Hannah Huffman - Umos

·      Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin chapter

·      Alice OConnor - WIsconsin Professional  Police Assn.

·      Executive Director James Palmer - WPPA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Attorney General Josh Kaul - DOJ

May 23, 2023              Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

October 24, 2023        Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Assembly Bill 36 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk